25 Women in B2B Marketing Who Inspire Us Every Day

At Drift we’re always looking for role models and there’s certainly no shortage in the field of marketing. While there are far more than 25 to highlight (and we plan to update our list over time), we wanted to honor 25 women in B2B marketing who inspire us every day.

So, without further ado, here’s Drift’s list of the top women in B2B marketing. Be sure to let us know who we missed by tweeting to @Drift so we can continue to grow this list!

1. Kelly Watkins – VP, Global Marketing, Slack

Kelly is all about conversations and makes it a point every day to put a human touch into all of her marketing efforts. She approaches marketing with two core C’s: craftsmanship and courtesy. And takes it upon herself to make sure that Slack is crafting personally appealing messages to customers on a daily basis, while also providing them with world-class service and experiences.

A former developer turned marketer, it’s safe to say that Heather is comfortable in the tech space. Her experience ranges from prominent software brands such as SAP and Domo to team leader and advisory roles at both startups and prominent consulting firms. Heather also serves on the board of IT software company SaltStack.

Meagen is a widely acclaimed and notable figure in the tech marketing world. Her strong social media presence has garnered her recognition by AdWeek as one of their Top 50 People Most Retweeted by Mid-Size Marketers. She is also a founding advisor to Women 2.0, a tech and media company aimed at bridging the gender gap in the tech world.

Ellie is a SaaS veteran, formerly serving as the VP of Marketing at Toast before making the leap to her current position as CMO at Crayon. She has a self-professed love for high-growth companies and was an integral part of the marketing leadership team at HubSpot before and during its IPO.

8. Moni Oloyede – Marketing Ops Specialist, Fidelis Cybersecurity

Moni is a digital marketing whizz, specifically specializing in inbound marketing strategies. Her marketing background is a well-rounded one with comprehensive experience in content marketing, marketing automation, and social media, among other areas.

9. Jessica Meher – VP Marketing, Notarize

Jessica’s influence goes well beyond her executive leadership at Notarize. She also serves as a startup advisor and mentor at Techstars and 500 Startups, and is the founder of GirlCapital, which serves to educate and inspire the future generation of female venture capitalists.

10. Elle Woulfe – VP Marketing, PathFactory

As a seasoned B2B marketing leader and current VP at PathFactory, Elle seeks to bridge the gap between sales and marketing through clearly defined common goals. Elle also enjoys walking the fine line between the creative and technical aspects of marketing.

11. Dayna Rothman – VP Marketing, Mesosphere

Dayna has experience across the entire spectrum of marketing, from content to demand generation. Those looking for an introduction into the world of lead gen marketing should look no further than Dayna’s 2014 contribution to the “For Dummies” series, Lead Generation for Dummies.

12. Sarah Kennedy Ellis – CMO, Marketo

Sarah Kennedy Ellis is a born problem solver who relishes the opportunity to find scalable solutions to the toughest challenges the world of B2B marketing can throw at her. She encourages her team at Marketo to be “fearless,” and used this attitude as the theme for the company’s 2018 Summit.

13. Janine Pelosi – Head of Marketing and Online Business, Zoom

Janine creates emotionally engaging marketing experiences. As one of the key minds behind Zoom’s wildly successful “Meet Happy” campaign, Janine and her team are bringing the human element back to marketing. With all advertising materials created in-house, Zoom has seen a massive uptick in notoriety as user growth increased by 135% in the past year under Janine’s watch.

14. Jen Bachand Mylroie – Director of Field Marketing, InVision

Jen is first and foremost a growth expert. While at the software powerhouse Tableau, Jen served as Chief of Staff to the CMO and helped expand the global marketing team from 20 to 200 people. Now at InVision, she’s applying her growth mindset to big name brands like Netflix and Capital One.

15. Maria Pergolino – CMO, Anaplan

Maria is the marketing equivalent of a Swiss army knife, having authored multiple “Definite Guide” books on various aspects of marketing including social media and events. Prior to Anaplan, she held prominent positions at Marketo and Apttus and is a member of Forbes’ Communications Council.

16. Carin Van Vuuren – CMO, Greenhouse Software

Carin, a three-time CMO, is a proven leader and keen brand strategist. Her experience spans numerous industries and this wide breadth of knowledge has served her well as a consultant to businesses ranging from Fortune 500 giants to tech startups.

17. Aimee Miller – CMO, AppFolio

With nearly two decades of experience in high-ranking marketing positions at leading software brands such as LogMeIn, Aimee is a bonafide software savant. Plus her current company was recently named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Women.

Amanda is a serial entrepreneur with nearly two decades of executive leadership under her belt. When she’s not founding high growth businesses, she likes to spend her time giving back and serves as an advisor to Girl Rising, a global organization that seeks to educate girls in developing countries.

19. Sydney Sloan – CMO, SalesLoft

Sydney, currently CMO at SalesLoft, is a strong believer in the co-dependency of marketing and sales. In her role as CMO at Alfresco, she helped enable the team’s highest-ever quarterly growth to reach the $100 million benchmark. She also serves as an advisor to brands like Marketo and Folloze.

20. Shannon Brayton – CMO, LinkedIn

With nearly 25 years of experience leading teams, Shannon’s experience ranges from consumer to B2B companies including Yahoo!, eBay and now as the CMO of LinkedIn. There she leads a team of 500 professionals all over the world who cover everything from demand generation and product marketing to corporate communications and pricing.

You‘d be hard pressed to find someone more well-versed in software than Gayle. Having spent the past 15 years in a variety of marketing and sales leadership roles, she has a massive breadth of knowledge that enables her to develop high-profit strategic marketing plans for the B2B space.

23. Kinjil Mathur – CMO, Squarespace

Her obvious marketing prowess aside, Kinjil is a highly influential advisor and mentor. Last year she helped to form the “Make It Awards” in conjunction with the New York Knicks, which honor top local entrepreneurs with seed money to launch and further their ventures. She also serves on the advisory board to Ellevest, a NYC-based startup that offers investment advice specifically to women.

24. Alicia Hale – VP, Marketing Communications, UiPath

Alicia knows just about everything there is to know about digital marketing. Previously at emagine, Alicia oversaw all aspects of the agency’s digital marketing efforts including SEO, SEM, CRO, and social media. Now at UiPAth, she leads the marketing efforts for a company that was named in Q2 of 2018 as the category leader for robotic process automation (RPA) by The Forrester Wave.

25. Michelle Suzuki – VP Marketing, Instructure

A Salt Lake City legend for her work bringing software brand Rizepoint to prominence, Michelle was named the Utah Marketing Association’s 2016 Marketer of the Year. 2 years later she hasn’t missed a beat, and is using her expertise in digital and global marketing to guide Instructure’s marketing strategy.

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It goes without saying that this is a far-from-exhaustive list of all the amazing women helping to move B2B marketing forward. So we want to hear from you! Tweet @Drift to let us know who we should add.